Fall 2025 Public Administration

PA 401

Foundations of Public Service

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 400. Prerequisite(s): Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 402

Introduction to Data Management and Analysis

0 TO 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 407. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above Admission to the MPA, MPP, or MSCA program; or consent of the instructor.

PA 403

Economics for Management and Policy

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 410. Prerequisite(s): Master of Public Administration or consent of the instructor. Not intended for Non-Degree. Departmental Approval Required

PA 422

Project Management

4 hours. Previously listed as PA 462.

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PA 431

Civic Technology

3 OR 4 hours. Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 463. Admission to the Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College or Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

PA 433

Data Management

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 460. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; or admission to the MPA program or consent of the instructor.

Online

PA 434

Intermediate Data Management and Analysis

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 446

Coding for Civic Data Applications

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 402 or PA 434 or admission to the Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Familiarity with coding environments and programming. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Laboratory. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

PA 447

Survey Planning and Design

3 hours. Same as CHSC 447. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing and BSTT 400 and CHSC 446; or approval of the department.Recommended background: Credit in CHSC 446 or the equivalent. Restricted to Graduate College, School of Public Health, or Urban Planning &Public Affairs. Instructor Approval Required

PA 452

The UIC Freshwater Lab Course

3 OR 4 hours. Same as ENGL 452 and UPP 452. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

PA 453

Freshwater Lab in Practice: Environmental Research, Projects, and Internships

3 OR 4 hours. Same as ENGL 453 and UPP 453. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. This course offers an internship placement opportunity. Depending on placement/start date, students may begin internship work during the second half of the semester or during the summer. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

PA 468

Topics in Management and Leadership of Public Organizations

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 490

Field Experience in Public Policy and Administration

4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. A maximum of 4 hours of credit may be applied to the Master of Public Administration program. Field work required. Students who have no prior work experience in the public or non-profit sectors are strongly recommended to register for this course. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics, Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, or Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies program; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 494

Special Topics in Public Administration

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 504

Principles of Financial Management and Budgeting

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 510

Organization Theory and Behavior in Public Administration Research

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Ph.D. in Public Administration program or approval of the program director. Restricted to Graduate College or Urban Planning &Public Affairs. Departmental Approval Required

PA 511

History and Development of Public Administration

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Ph.D in Public Administration program or approval of the program director. Restricted to Graduate College or Urban Planning &Public Affairs. Departmental Approval Required

PA 513

Collaborative Management and Governance Networks

2 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; and admission to the Ph.D Program in Public Administration or approval of the Program Director. Departmental Approval Required

PA 515

Bureaucracy and the Policy Process

4 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Ph.D. in Public Administration program or approval of the program director. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs. Departmental Approval Required

PA 520

Data Ethics and Information Security

2 hours. Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Science in Civic Analytics program, or consent of instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 521

Strategic Management: Planning and Measurement

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 522

Ethics and Accountability

2 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 524

Leadership in Public Organizations

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 526

Public Policy Analysis

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 402; and PA 403; or consent of the instructor.

PA 527

Public Management Theory

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 402 and PA 434 and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 528

Public Program Evaluation

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 402. Recommended background: PA 541.

PA 529

Change and Reform in Public Organizations

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 531

Human Resource Management in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors

2 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 533

Managing Workplace Diversity

2 hours. Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25. Prerequisite(s): PA 503; and graduate standing and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 540

Research Design for Public Administration

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing and admission to the Ph.D. in Public Administration program or approval of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 541

Advanced Data Analysis I

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 402; and PA 434 and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics or PhD in Public Administration program or consent of the instructor.

PA 542

Advanced Data Analysis II

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 541 and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 544

Qualitative Research Methods in Public Administration

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytic or PhD Program in Public Administration or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: PA 540 or equivalent. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs. Departmental Approval Required

PA 545

Research Topics in Public Administration I

2 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing and admission to the PhD program in Public Administration or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Public Administration major(s). Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy. Departmental Approval Required

PA 550

Advanced Topics in Financial Analysis and Management

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 504; and graduate or professional standing; and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 552

Capital Budgeting and Finance

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 504; and graduate or professional standing; and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 554

Financial Management in Public Administration

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Public Administration program. Departmental Approval Required

PA 561

Intergovernmental Management

4 hours. Previously listed as PA 523. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 562

Seminar on Urban Governance

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing and admission to the PhD Program in Public Administration or approval of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College or Urban Planning &Public Affairs. Departmental Approval Required

PA 563

Local Government Management

4 hours. Previously listed as PA 537. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program or consent of the instructor.

PA 567

Topics in Political Communication

4 hours. Same as COMM 567 and POLS 567. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

PA 571

Nonprofit Management

4 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Previously listed as PA 538. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics Program or consent of the instructor.

PA 572

Nonprofit History and Theory of the Nonprofit Sector

4 hours. Previously listed as PA 530.

PA 573

Development and Fundraising in Nonprofit Organizations

2 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Previously listed as PA 536. Prerequisite(s): PA 504 and PA 538; or consent of the instructor.

PA 577

Survey Questionnaire Design

3 hours. Same as CHSC 577. Prerequisite(s): CHSC 421 and credit or concurrent registration in CHSC 422; and graduate or professional standing; or approval of the department. Restricted to students in the Community Health Sciences, Health Policy & Administration, School of Public Health, Pub Policy, Mgmt, & Analytics, Urban Planning and Policy, Environmtl & Occuptnl Hlth Sci, or Epidemiology and Biostatistics department. Departmental Approval Required

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PA 579

Practicum in Survey Methodology

2 TO 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics or Ph.D. in Public Administration program or consent of the instructor.

PA 582

Survey Data Collection Methods: Theory and Practice

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

Online

PA 588

Applied Survey Sampling and Analysis

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MPA or Ph.D. in Public Administration program or consent of the instructor.

Online

PA 590

Capstone and Portfolio in Public Policy, Management, and Analytics

4 hours. Extensive collaboration required among group members outside of class time. Students should expect significant field work at their assigned organizations. Students are responsible to the course professor and to the project supervisor in their assigned organizations. Because the coursework is team-based, students are not allowed to drop this course once teams are created. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and admission to the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program. Course must be taken in the last two semesters in the program or consent of the instructor.

PA 591

Managing Your Career

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing and enrollment in the Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy or Master of Science in Civic Analytics program. Must be taken the first semester in the Master of Public Administration program.

PA 592

Professional Portfolio

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MPA program; Must be taken in the last semester in the MPA program. Departmental Approval Required

PA 593

Independent Research in Public Policy, Management, and Analytics

1 TO 8 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the director of graduate studies and consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

PA 594

Special Topics in Public Administration

1 TO 4 hours. Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Ph.D. in Public Administration program or consent of the instructor.

PA 595

Internship in Civic Data and Technology

2 hours. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs. Departmental Approval Required

PA 596

Independent Research in Public Policy, Management, and Analytics

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; and consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

PA 599

Ph.D. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Open only to degree candidates, upon approval of topic by dissertation committee. Instructor Approval Required